Translation guide
Describes a line or set of teeth, often in contexts like a smile, bite, or dental description. Japanese uses different words depending on whether you mean the visible line of teeth, a set of teeth, or a dental arch.
Referring to the row of teeth you can see when someone smiles or opens their mouth.
Refers to the alignment or row of teeth, often used when talking about how straight or neat someone's teeth are.
彼女は歯並びがきれいだ。
She has a beautiful row of teeth.
Literally 'row of teeth', a more direct translation. Used in descriptive or technical contexts.
笑ったときに見える白い歯の列が印象的だった。
The white row of teeth visible when he smiled was striking.
Referring to the entire set of teeth someone has, often in medical or descriptive contexts.
Dental term for 'dentition' or 'row of teeth', used in orthodontics and anatomy.
歯列矯正を考えています。
I'm considering getting my row of teeth straightened.
Simply 'teeth'. In many contexts, 'row of teeth' is naturally expressed as just 'teeth' in Japanese.
サメの歯は何列もある。
Sharks have multiple rows of teeth.
Referring to the curved structure formed by the teeth in the jaw.
Anatomical term for 'dental arch'. Rare outside medical contexts.
上顎の歯弓の形を調べる。
Examine the shape of the upper dental arch.